Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Retaining” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• re-

  back, again; against; intensive prefix

  Forms: re, red

• tain

  to hold

  Forms: ten, tent, tain, tin

• -ing

  one that possesses the qualities of...; present participle ending, forming adjective -ando: a gerund suffix in Italian

  Forms: ing